| Quarter Master General's Department |
| Richmond, July 9th 1864 |
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| Maj. Genl. J. F. Gilmore |
| Engineer |
| Greensboro |
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| The N. Carolina road is acting
very badly with reference to transporting via to Danville. I have
telegraphed Maj. Echols to impress the road if necessary. Please
sustain him. |
| A. R. Lawton, Q. M. G. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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